A roundtable discussion for in-house M&A professionals

  • M&A Strategy

    Considering key steps in the target identification and development process

  • M&A Process

    Sharing clever diligence methods, negotiation techniques, and deal points

  • M&A Integration

    Exploring innovative approaches for retention and post-close performance improvement

Thursday, April 18, 2024

3:30 - 4:00pm
Check-in and networking among members of the Institute and guests

4:00 - 4:15pm
Welcome remarks and a brief presentation of recent M&A data / research 

4:15 - 5:15pm
Roundtable discussion on M&A Strategy, M&A Process, and M&A Integration best practices led by:

Joe Gagen, Senior Director, Acquisition Integration, Cisco Systems
Cara Bibbiani, Senior Director, Corporate Development, M&A Integration, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
John Koob, Partner, Corporate M&A , Transaction Services, Mercer

Tim WilliamsonSenior Director, Distribution M&ASalesforce
Chris Evans, M&A Faculty, Transaction Advisors Institute - former Head of Corporate Development Integration, Amazon (Chair)


5:15 - 5:30pm
Q&A and key takeaways for improving the M&A process

5:30 - 7:00pm
Continued discussions and networking over wine & appetizers

Cisco Atlanta Collaboration Center

756 W Peachtree St NW Atlanta, GA 30308

M&A Forums are exclusively for in-house M&A professionals (max 50)
Atlanta  M&A Forum | 2024

This program is complimentary, thanks to the generous support of